James Myers Wilbur

Background

Wilbur, James Myers was born on October 31, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Myers and Mary (Scherer) Wilbur.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Muhlenberg College, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1958-1960; postgraduate, U. Arizona, 1962-1963.

Career

Research chemist, J.T. Baker Chemical Company, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 1951-1953; research chemist, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1962; professor of chemistry, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1963.

Achievements

• James Myers Wilbur has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Chemical Society, Missouri Academy Science.

Connections

Married Ann Juvette Bolmgren, June 11, 1960. Children: Kirsten, Karen, Eric.

Father:

James Myers Wilbur

Mother:

Mary (Scherer) Wilbur

Spouse:

Ann Juvette Bolmgren

child:

Eric Wilbur

child:

Karen Wilbur

child:

Kirsten Wilbur